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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (65g) Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 214
Calories from Fat 188		(87%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 20.9g	32%
	Saturated Fat 3.7g	18%
	Monounsaturated Fat 10.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 6.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 7mg		2%
Sodium 129mg		5%
Potassium 190mg		5%
Total Carbohydrate 3.3g		1%
	Dietary Fiber 1.8g	7%
	Sugars 0.4g
Protein 5.5g		10%
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Basil-Walnut Pesto

Recipe #45348 | 12 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: dahlia
Nov 5, 2002

This is my favorite pesto recipe; rich but healthy due to "good" fats from olive oil and walnuts. It comes from "The Omega Diet." I usually freeze half the recipe for future use.

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 cups packed basil leaves (approx. 2 oz)
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons softened butter (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Directions

1
Place basil, olive oil, walnuts, garlic and salt (if using) in food processor.
2
Blend until thoroughly combined.
3
Add Parmesan and butter (if using) and blend 5-10 seconds more.
4
Just before serving, add 2 Tbsp of hot pasta water from cooked pasta.
5
Serve over pasta with bread and salad.

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From: Chef Curt

On Oct 13, 2009

I just finished off my garden for the year and had some late basil, and fresh black walnuts in my yard from our walnut tree. I was looking for something to do with them both and thought pesto! I tried this recipe and spiced it up with some red pepper flakes. Tasted great tonight, tomorrow I'm looking forward to some pesto grilled chicken.

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From: Nikoma

On Oct 3, 2009

Just like most I tried this recipe because I never have pine nuts around, but always have walnuts. When I first mixed it up it tasted a little bland to me. After sitting a couple hours it perked up though! Just needed time to meld I suppose. Still it needs a little something. Maybe ramano cheese next time for some extra zip. Or a little lemon juice. Either way I'm sure I'll be useing it again. Thanks!

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From: Frugal chef

On Aug 17, 2008

Perfect & easy. I wanted to make pesto, but only had walnuts & no pine nuts. I ran across this recipe & it was wonderful. I did ad the juice of 1/2 a lemon. I can't wait to make again, thank you for posting.

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From: LightLisha

On Dec 9, 2007

Yum! This had a great consistancy and different flavor than the pesto I'm used to with pine nuts. I also added a tablespoon of flax seed to my pesto for some extra nutritional value and two packages frozen squeezed-dry spinach to help my toddler get his veggies. Great recipe!

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